Silver Bells
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City sidewalks, busy sidewalks [C Em]
Dressed in Holiday style [F]
In the air there's a feeling of Christmas [G7 Dm7 G7 C]
Children laughing, people passing [C Em]
Meeting smile after smile [F]
And on every street corner you hear [G7 C]
Silver bells, silver bells [C F]
It's Christmas-time in the city [G D7 G7 C G /a /b]
Ring-a-ling, hear them ring [C F]
Soon it will be Christmas day [G D7 G7 C G7]
Strings of street lights, even stop lights [C Em]
Blink a bright red and green [F]
As the shoppers run home with their treasures [G7 Dm7 C]
Hear the snow crunch, see the kids bunch [C Em]
This is Santa's big scene [F]
And above all the bustle you hear... [G7 C]
Silver bells, silver bells [C F]
It's Christmas-time in the city [G D7 G7 C G /a /b]
Ring-a-ling, hear them ring [C F]
Soon it will be Christmas day [G D7 G7 C G7] [F C/E Dm7 C]
How to play Silver Bells
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What is the starting chord?
The first identified chord is C. You can transpose without leaving the page.
Can I play it on guitar or keyboard?
Yes. The chord progression works on acoustic guitar, electric guitar and keyboard. Adapt the voicings to your instrument and level.